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1959

Ben-Hur

Directed by William Wyler
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In 25 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners.

Duration

3h 42m

Released

November 18, 1959

Revenue

$164,000,000

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7.9

Rating2,924

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Cast68

  • Charlton Heston
  • Stephen Boyd
  • Hugh Griffith
  • Jack Hawkins
  • Haya Harareet
  • Martha Scott
  • Cathy O'Donnell
  • Sam Jaffe
  • Finlay Currie

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